| A C-Arm is a term that refers to machinery that is | | | | medical field for a variety of reasons including |
| also commonly referred to as a Fluoroscope or as an | | | | neurological imaging in theatre, therapeutic procedures |
| x-ray image intensifier. This piece of equipment takes | | | | in theatre, endovascular imaging in theatre, and |
| x-rays and produces a "live feed" that is instantly | | | | orthopedic imaging in theatre. |
| displayed on a screen. This technology is frequently | | | | While mobile C-Arms for digital fluoroscopy are helpful |
| used in the medical field. | | | | to those in the medical field, C-Arms are also |
| C-Arms for digital fluoroscopy have been used with | | | | desirable to the patients themselves. C-Arms for |
| increasing regularity since they were released in the | | | | digital fluoroscopy are precise and accurate; they also |
| 1950s. Currently, there are only four larger | | | | help reduce invasiveness and the amount of |
| manufactures for C-Arms for digital fluoroscopy | | | | discomfort that a given patient feels. |
| worldwide. | | | | Mobile and fixed C-Arms for digital fluoroscopy can |
| There are two basic ways that C-Arms are used in | | | | be used for a wide variety of procedures, meaning |
| the current time: as a fixed piece of equipment kept | | | | that the machines are very versatile. When it comes |
| in a dedicated room, or as a mobile piece of | | | | to money, the use of these kinds of machines leads |
| machinery typically used in a theatre. | | | | to overall improved cost-effectiveness, particularly in |
| Fixed C-Arms are present in the majority of | | | | outpatient care programs. |
| healthcare facilities; the machinery is kept in a | | | | Mobile C-Arms for digital fluoroscopy are, as has been |
| separate screening room and is used for a variety of | | | | mentioned, very versatile. They can be used during |
| reasons. These reasons include: fertility studies, | | | | cardiac, vascular, neurovascular, and urology |
| angiography studies, barium studies, cardiac studies, | | | | applications as well as during orthopedic, spinal, and |
| endoscopy studies, and therapeutic studies. | | | | general surgeries. |
| Mobile C-Arms for digital fluoroscopy are smaller than | | | | While doctors like the precise information that |
| fixed C-Arms; this means that they are very portable | | | | C-Arms are able to report instantly, lab technicians |
| and can be transported to various locations. As | | | | undoubtedly appreciate the ease of use that comes |
| technology improves over time, mobile C-Arms for | | | | with each of these machines. |
| digital fluoroscopy continue to become more | | | | With time, this technology will continue to improve |
| powerful. | | | | and become and even larger part of the medical field |
| Mobile C-Arms for digital fluoroscopy are used in the | | | | and community. |